Realizing that she was being addressed, Kiara turned to look at the newcomer before giving him a shrug. "Sorry. I'm just as clueless as you here stranger." She offered out her hand, instantly reading the tell tale signs of a traveler. "Name's Kiara Bastion. Looks like we're both stuck here for the time being then. Do you plan on staying here, or are you just passing through?" As if it was meant to derail the conversation, a gust of wind passed though the entire town, bringing with it a shower of black sand. Black sand? Well that was strange. Kiara put her hood up in an attempt to block out the dark particles.

"The storm's coming!" A voice cried out.

"Everyone, get inside!"

"Don't let it get in your eyes!"

That didn't sound pleasing. Kiara nodded at the newcomer before striding away to find shelter. Black sand? That was a bit....impossible. But here it was now, staring back at her in the face. Sighing , she decided that yes, there were still some things in this world that genuinely surprised her. Was it an omen? A warning of some sort? Honestly, Kiara didn't know and it didn't really matter one way or the other. She really didn't want to find out.

Noticing a nearby tavern she chose that to be her sanctuary and burst through the doors. Entering, she was surprised to see several others hiding out in the small space. It wasn't more so the fact that they took shelter here, but the underlying fear that was felt between them. Some were shaking. Others were weeping. Some were glaring at her, raising an eyebrow in suspicion. And still, one of them put her hands on her hips in exasperation. The woman from before with the yellow dress narrowed her eyes.

"You again?"

Kiara hastily took her hood off and waved at the woman nervously. "Er, can I stay here until the storm lets up?"

"And why should I do that?"

"Well, you could of told me that the storm would happen in the next two minutes."

After a long pause, the woman sighed.

"Fine, fine. Just make sure that other traveler gets in here as well. It'd be a shame if he'd wind up dead cause of all this."

Kiara blinked. "...you want me to go get him?"

Silence. This time, Kiara sighed. Without another word, she put her hood up again and entered the dark storm.

"Oh, and don't let it get in your eyes!" the woman called out.
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